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Director and Writers (Platform): Tom Harper and Greg Rucka & Allison Schroeder (Netflix)
Publisher (Release): Netflix (2023)
Length: 2 hours and 2 minutes
Genres: Adult; Espionage; Thriller; Action
❗️Disclaimers❗️:
moderate blood and violence
this review contains low-level spoilers
recommendation: must watch
👍 Pros 👍
Well-paced action and exposition
Strong performance by Gal Gadot
Fun spy thriller
👎 Cons 👎
Pretty standard, average Netflix fare
Beefy runtime
👀 Synopsis & Trailer 👀
Rachel Stone, a double agent within MI6, comes under fire when her cover is blown and a deadly conspiracy threatens global peace.
🧩 Plots 🧩
Riveting
Engaging
Enjoyable
Uneven
Boring
🎭 Characters 🎭
Alive
Developed
Okay
Inconsistent
Soulless
💪 Action 💪
Frenetic
Punchy
Swings
Misses
ZZZ
🧠 Final Thoughts 🧠
Heart of Stone is predictably Netflix and a little trite, but, surprisingly, full of heart. Helmed by the surprising and capable fit of Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone, viewers are treated to an incredibly fun spy thriller. Admittedly, everything is just above average and the runtime could use some trimming. Still, I can’t deny that as the film came to a close with a satisfying and bombastic finale, I found myself smiling having enjoyed the soaring soundtrack and unexpected twists.
If you have time to kill, some nummy snacks, and are looking for a kickass couple of hours, you could do much worse than Heart of Stone.
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